Cyber Security Awareness Month at Fontbonne University
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DOMINIC GENETTI Fontbonne University Office of Communications and Marketing 314-889-4576 | [email protected] September 25, 2014 Fontbonne University Features Cyber Security Experts ST. LOUIS — October is Cyber Security Month, and Fontbonne University — home to St. Louis’ original undergraduate cyber security major — is celebrating with two events geared toward increasing cyber security management and knowledge. The university will present “Cyber Security for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs.” on Thursday, Oct. 16. The panel of speakers includes Matthew Parciak, MasterCard deputy chief information officer, Erica Wilson, associate vice president of information security, Scottrade, Dr. Bo Luo, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kansas, and Thomas Imboden, associate professor of information systems and technology at SIU-Carbondale. The second event, “Cybercrime and Law Enforcement,” will take place on Thursday, Oct. 30. Panel experts for this event include Brian Grant, special agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Secret Service, and Linda Hemmer, associate vice president of bank operations at MidWest Bank Centre.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: DOMINIC GENETTIFontbonne University Office of Communications and Marketing314-889-4576 | [email protected]
September 25, 2014
Fontbonne University Features Cyber Security Experts
ST. LOUIS — October is Cyber Security Month, and Fontbonne University — home to St.
Louis’ original undergraduate cyber security major — is celebrating with two events geared to-
ward increasing cyber security management and knowledge.
The university will present “Cyber Security for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs.” on Thurs-
day, Oct. 16. The panel of speakers includes Matthew Parciak, MasterCard deputy chief informa-
tion officer, Erica Wilson, associate vice president of information security, Scottrade, Dr. Bo
Luo, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kan-
sas, and Thomas Imboden, associate professor of information systems and technology at SIU-
Carbondale.
The second event, “Cybercrime and Law Enforcement,” will take place on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Panel experts for this event include Brian Grant, special agent with the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security and U.S. Secret Service, and Linda Hemmer, associate vice president of bank
operations at MidWest Bank Centre.
“With Fontbonne’s undergraduate degree in cyber security, we’re taking a lead in the education
of those who will protect this country’s data,” said Mary Abkemeier, chair of Fontbonne’s De-
partment of Mathematics and Computer Science. “We believe that each of us must do our part in
securing cyberspace, including the devices and networks used by the world on a daily basis, and
we’re excited to offer these events to the community.”
Both events will take place from 7 – 8:30 p.m in the Lewis Room of the Jack C. Taylor Library,
located on the Fontbonne University campus. To RSVP please visit
www.fontbonne.edu/cybermonth. These events are open to the public and are made possible in
part through the Bank of America Foundation.
To learn more about Cyber Security at Fontbonne University, visit www.fontbonne.edu/cyber.
Fontbonne University is a Catholic coeducational institution of higher education offering liberal
arts and professional programs, as well as accelerated formats for busy adults. Fontbonne was
founded in 1923 and is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more informa-
tion, visit www.fontbonne.edu.
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